Bucknell University Athletics
Dorflinger Earns Patriot League Male Rookie of the Week Honors
1/17/2017 3:27:00 PM | Men's Track and Field
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Freshman Drew Dorflinger, a member of the Bucknell men's track and field team, was named M-F Athletic Patriot League Male Rookie of the Week on Tuesday following a strong performance at the Nittany Lion Challenge.
Bucknell went up against some top competition in their first road meet of the year, including No. 15 Cornell, No. 20 Penn State, Connecticut, Central Connecticut, Maryland, Georgetown, Pittsburgh and Villanova.
Running in the 3,000-meter race for the first time in a Bison uniform, the rookie finished third in a field of 14 runners with a time of 8:27.42. His time is tied for fifth-fastest in the Patriot League and is the top mark by a freshman.
The Bison return to action Saturday to host the Gulden Invitational at Gerhard Fieldhouse, their third home meet of the year.
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